Vacancies
Kellogg College and the University of Oxford are committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity, and maintains a working, learning, and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected.
The Role
- Prepare and serve a variety of food and drinks
- Welcome and respond to queries from a diverse community of college members, students and visitors.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and allergen standards, keeping our spaces clean and inviting at all times.
- Replenish stock and help keep the café running smoothly day-to-day.
- Support colleagues by opening or closing the Café, handling transactions and providing support to other members of the team when required
- Hours: Variable hours
- Salary: University Grade 3 £27,534 – £28,437
- Location: Kellogg College
What We’re Looking For
- Experience of providing great customer service and a genuine desire to make people feel welcome
- Experience in preparing food (such as sandwiches and soups), with an understanding of food safety, hygiene allergen regulations
- Level 1 Food Safety qualification (or equivalent experience).
- The ability to stay calm during busy periods, work flexibly, and use your initiative—both independently and as part of a close-knit team
The Role
Kellogg College is the University’s most international graduate college and has a unique mix of students. It is the University’s leading college for students reading for degrees on a part-time basis and has a strong and vibrant body of full-time students.
This is an opportunity to become part of the Kellogg College community as a Research Member of Common Room. This opportunity is available for postdoctoral researchers (and those of more senior status) who are employed by the University but do not have a college attachment. Some Research Members of Common Room have gone on to become Junior Research Fellows at Kellogg College.
Successful applicants will be those intending to make an active contribution to the academic and social life and development of Kellogg College. Research Members of Common Room will be expected to act as a College Adviser to support and guide Kellogg College students during their studies. Training for this role will be provided, and all will be required to attend.
“College is friendly and the role of an adviser can be enjoyable and rewarding”
Research Membership of Common Room brings with it the opportunity to use College facilities, to enjoy subsidised College lunches and dinners, and to participate in a diverse and growing range of college seminars and social events.
How to Apply
Application is by curriculum vitae, with a cover letter explaining why you would like to be considered for Research Membership of Common Room at Kellogg College and how you would contribute to the Kellogg community. You should be currently employed in a research capacity within the collegiate University and ask a senior colleague to provide a short reference. Membership is renewable annually, coterminous with holding a (paid) research post in the University.
The application deadline for 2025-26 is noon of Friday 9th Week in Trinity Term (26 June 2026). Please email your application to the Academic Office. Please ensure your referee sends their reference to the same email by the same deadline. Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Requirements
A meeting outlining the role of College Advisor will be provided for successful applicants at the beginning of Michaelmas Term 2026.
If you are successful your membership is subject to the provision of original documentation to establish your right to work and remain in the UK, which the collegiate University requires to comply with its duties under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Kellogg College
Kellogg College has an exciting opportunity for Early Career Researchers to apply for a Junior Research Fellowship tenable for up to three years from 1st October 2026.
The main duty of the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) is to undertake research, but it is hoped that the JRF will also contribute to the general intellectual life of the College. Although no stipend is payable, the JRF will be entitled to discounted lunches throughout the year when the kitchens are open, discounted Guest Night Dinners, and the use of a shared Fellows’ office. Those who have recently obtained, or are expected soon to obtain, a doctorate and who are working in any of the fields of research of the College’s Fellows and/or Kellogg Centres, are eligible to apply, provided that they have been appointed to a stipendiary post within the University, and have received leave to supplicate at the time of the fellowship starting. The Junior Research Fellowship will be coterminous with the stipendiary post the candidate holds at the time of application, but will in no case be tenable for longer than three years.
Applicants should write to the Senior Tutor, Kellogg College, by noon on Friday 13 March 2026 providing a CV, together with a covering letter detailing the stipendiary appointment held, the nature of the research being undertaken, and how they see themselves contributing to the intellectual life of the College. Two referees should be asked to write by the same date to the Senior Tutor in support of the application.
Please email applications and references to the Senior Tutor at vacancies@kellogg.ox.ac.uk with “JRF application” in the email subject.
The closing date for this role is the Friday 13 March 2026.
The Role
The Junior Pastry Sous Chef will lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation to the team, whilst demonstrating high degrees of skill in food preparation and presentation of a consistently high standard and quality, with a particular emphasis on desserts and sweets.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in supervising a catering operation, overseeing and managing staff, producing reports, costings, menus and paperwork as required, or experience in the kitchen but ready to take the next step in development
- Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to create menus for both daily catering and special events with good food cost control skills
- Ability to communicate and relate professionally with clients, customers, colleagues, other staff and managers
- A base level of skill in producing pastry and cakes with a desire to improve and gain new skills
Why Join Kellogg?
We offer: Membership of the University’s staff benefits program, including 38 days’ paid holiday and access to world-class facilities.
Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community-building efforts.
- Hours: Full time
- Salary: University Grade 5 £32,108 – £37,338
- Location: Kellogg College
At Kellogg College, our Events and Catering Bookings Office plays an important role in bringing the College community together, supporting a wide range of academic, social and external events throughout the year. Working closely with College staff, students, Fellows and external customers, the team delivers a professional, responsive and customer-focused service that underpins the day-to-day life of the College.
The Role
- Deal with enquiries via email, telephone and in person, redirecting where appropriate
- Make arrangements for conferences, seminars and meetings
- Provide event day management and support as required
- Support all College events, liaising with teams across the college to ensure a smooth delivery.
- Manage and resolve any issues, complaints or conflicts whilst managing events, escalating as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience of organising events and associated administrative arrangements
- Experience in the delivery of excellent customer focused event
- Effective communication skills across a variety of methods
- Hours: Full Time
- Salary: University Grade 5: £32,108 – £37,338 per annum, pro rata
- Location: Kellogg College
The Department of Engineering Science intends to appoint an Associate Professor of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering and Engineering Biology) from 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The successful candidate will work at the Department of Engineering Science (Begbroke Science Park, OX5 1PF) and will be offered a Non-Tutorial Fellowship at Kellogg College under arrangements described in the Job Description. The combined University and College salary will be on a scale currently from £58,265 p.a. to £77,645 per annum plus additional benefits (see the Job Description for full details).
The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. This post is part of the new strategic research programme Oxford EARTH (Equitable Access to sustainable Resources for a Thriving Habitat, further details in the job description).
The post will strengthen Departmental Chemical Engineering research by addressing key challenges in resource production, recovery, and circularization. Applications focused on research into sustainable separation, refinement, and recycling methods for critical metals and rare earths, bioprocessing and engineered biological applications in resources, or on hydrogen production, are particularly welcome.
An educational or professional background in Chemical Engineering is essential for delivering undergraduate teaching aspects of the role, as well as a doctorate in Chemical Engineering or a cognate discipline, such as Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or Engineering Biology. Applicants will be expected to augment existing Departmental capabilities with novel and complementary research activity. Once in post, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for and obtain external funding to develop and sustain an independent research programme, as well as to form links within the Department of Engineering Science, with other departments across the University of Oxford, and elsewhere.
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the teaching of undergraduate courses in the Department of Engineering Science, which may include lectures, taught classes, practical laboratories, and the supervision of undergraduate design and project work. They will also provide guidance on academic progress and wellbeing to students in Kellogg College, where they will play a role in the governance of the college. They will also be expected to contribute to the department’s research portfolio in Chemical or Biochemical engineering, obtaining external funding to enable development of a new and independent research program.
The role
As a key member of the Academic Office, you will:
- Provide administrative support to students, in particular supporting them with resolving progression and examination issues.
- Line manage the Academic Officer – Student Records and Progression and provide on-going support to carry out their duties
- Hold responsibility for maintaining accurate and informative student records
- Conduct regular reviews to identify, develop and implement improvements to processes.
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of process design and systems management
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and adapt where necessary
- Experience and knowledge of student support or progression in further or higher education
- Hours: Full Time
- Salary: University Grade 6: £35,681-£41,636
- Location: Kellogg College
The Role
We are seeking a hands-on and collaborative Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. Working closely with, and supporting, the Executive Head Chef, you will help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the College kitchen, contribute to menu planning and costing, and ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation and compliance with food hygiene and health and safety legislation.
- Exhibit extensive knowledge of allergen requirements and dietary requirements, training staff as required.
- Manage and monitor food deliveries, checking the temperature and quality of products delivered.
- Demonstrate a high degree of skill in food preparation and presentation
- Ensure that food safety and health and safety legislation is complied with
- Assist in the planning of menues, and contribute effectively towards food cost budgets.
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to create menus for both daily catering and special events
- The knowledge and ability to encourage and develop all team members
- Experience of producing high quality food in a fine dining environment
- Experience of managing busy kitchen/s and staff, delivering to multiple demands within deadlines, to a high standard
Why Join Kellogg?
- Membership of the University’s staff benefits program, including 38 days’ paid holiday and access to world-class facilities.
- Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community-building efforts.
- We hold a passion for continued, life-long learning and look to support staff in their continued career development
- We offer all catering staff an annualised hours contract which helps maintain a good work/life balance
- Opportunities to develop individuals and teams via training programmes, experience days and courses
- Flexible working patterns around business needs
- Hours: Full time
- Salary: University Grade 6 £35,681 – £41,636
- Location: Kellogg College